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I am looking for Braille .. (Blinds) stamps..or Coins..Bank Notes ... Cards...., Also looking for World Fair or World Expo Stamps, from any country of any year email me: obsessed.collector@gmail.com

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about me ..

Hi ...Glad you found my humble blog ...I am from the United Arab Emirates , collect Mint stamps, Covers Depends on the topic, Mini and S.sheets...
I have some favorite subjects /themes, World Expo, anime / cartoon characters ( future boy Conan, Garfield, hello kitty, Inuyasha..etc), cats, culture and tradition such as costumes or traditional instruments, old phones, landscape scenes, commemorative stamps, Disney, Movies (Star Wars, Batman, Lord of the rings) stamps with stamps pics or money on them, Some historical stamps, I also like stamps with old paintings...and I do not know why but I like stamps with dugong!! yet I wont say no to any you wish to share with me ..
care for a cover from UAE?
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I am posting covers that I have, (some of which are extra and have doubles.. I will also be posting some articles, information,or thoughts.
To make it easy to go through the blog, if you are interested in viewing UAE Stamps , on the right side menu click on "UAE ISSUE", you can always know what stamps I have for swap by clicking on AVAILABLE FOR EXCHANGE. interested to view covers/post cards I received from various countries they always start with "From country name "

Announcement !!

I would highly appreciate it if we could swap covers , with this cancellation date 1.4.16 that is 1st of April ... gonna be my B. Day :)

This issue is to commemorate Sharjah being named the Islamic Culture
Capital of the Arab Region for 2014.
want to know more about it , pls click here Sharjah Islamic Cultre Capital ( Click here)
Sharjah is one of the 7th Emirates that forms the United Arab Emirates

Countries I have covers/ Post Cards From

2013 UAE Issue Schedule

This is the planned issue,s for 2013 not official , but this is the expected and so far 4 issued.the other issues are nice subject hope to see good designs as wellGood Luck Emirates Post

Latest News

Emirates Post and Kazpost sign MoU to issue joint stamps featuring both countries’ Presidents
The postage stamps, dedicated to development of stronger relations between Kazakhstan and UAE, will be issued along with first day covers and special postmarks. The stamps, designed by the philatelic departments of EPG and Kazpost, are being released ahead of EXPO-2017, which will be held in Kazakhstan from June to September 2017, with participation of more than 100 countries.

Dubai Wins !!Dubai will host Expo 2020Congratulations UAE !

3-Nov-2013this day is announced to be a national event to be celebrated every year as the Flag Day of UAE.

Mothers' Day --> Biggest stamp in the world issued by Emirates Post in UAE and as presented as a gift to HH Sheikha Fatima Bin Mubarak (Mother of nation) for her continouse supports for women of UAE.

18-1-2013

UAE Foot Ball Team was crowned champion of the 21st Gulf Cup .

January 2013

New 1 Dirham Coin release, happen to be lighter that the last issue 2007

2-12-2012:

HAPPY

NATIONAL

DAY UAE

2012-11-19:WAM Sharjah, Nov 19th, 2012 (WAM) -- The 28th Asian International Stamp Exhibition (Sharjah 2012) will be commencing tomorrow with the official opening ceremony being hosted by the Emirates Philatelic Association (EPA).The premier event on the Asian and Australasian philately calendar, Sharjah 2012 is taking place under the patronage of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) at Mega Mall Sharjah.The exhibition will run until next Sunday.WAM/AM

The exhibition, which was open to all UPU member countries, judged the exhibits on parameters of originality of presentation, technical quality of the philatelic material, utility, philatelic interest and quality of entry.

Emirates Post exhibited postal stamps issued between 2008 and 2012 in two frames at the venue.

This is the first time that the United Arab Emirates took part in this prestigious competition held on the sidelines of the UPU Congress.

There were three categories: countries issuing fewer than 30 stamps per year, countries issuing between 30 and 69 stamps per year and countries issuing more than 70 stamps per year. The UAE was classed in the second category.

Emirates Post will be presented with a congratulatory letter signed by Mr Edouard Dayan, Director General of the UPU and the Bronze medal. The panel of judges was made up of members of UPU International Bureau and suitably qualified international jurors

Source of the above : ameinfo

14.10.2012:

The 25th Universal Postal Congress officially ended , putting the Universal Postal Union on a path to continue to modernize the postal sector so it remains an economic motor and a vehicle for social inclusion worldwide

Read More about ithttp://news.upu.int/>25-Feb-2012:I was going through stamps stock checking , and found a number of Saudi Stamps that I can exchange some are old and some are new, I will try to upload images of what I have, the number is quite big though, but if interested check the Saudi Post and ask me about about what you're interested in and will let you know if I have them or not.4-January- 2012: God Bless Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid, Ruler of Dubai, UAE vice Presedent, & UAE Prime Mintser

1-1-2012 - Welcome 2011below image is the fireworks @ Burj Khalifa2-December-2011: Happy Birthday UNITED ARAB EmiratesThis is how my car looked during December

Tickets to the official celebration of the national day held in Abu Dhabi

29-3-2011: from 4 to 9 April 2011 the 17th Arabian Gulf Countries Stamps Exhibition, a wide collection of stamps, Post office from all Arabian Gulf Countries are participating as well as the philatelic Assossiations are participating... Lectures .. other events are going to accompany the exhibition21-3-2011:its Mother's Day .. Emirates Post issued a commemortive post marks for the occasion of Mother's Day :)

10-10-10:Nice date this year unfortunatly it is a Sunday which short listed the number of countries I was hoping to receive covers from on this date, except for Arab CountriesReceived quite good number of covers from them, still receiving depends on how fast or slow the postal services of the sender's country. The funny thing is I sent my self one that I havent receive yet although Emirates post is very fast in sending letter ( maybe international only!)19-Sept 2010: It is really nice to see any of my posts or pictures in other websites or blogs, only when the source is mentioned :)Sheikh Zayed MosqueSingapore Youth Olympic GamesThe Father ... Leader ...The Caring Heart of UAE ... His Higness.. Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan... Welcome back Home>>15 September 2010: I would like to thank all the followers of this blog :)31August.10 here is a list of Louis Braille Stamps ( have any? and care to exchange with me " I want Braille stamp") let me know please http://www.blindianastamps.com/Louis_Braille_Year.htm15 August.10.. I will be travelling to Saudi Arabia on September, if interested in receving a cover from their, drop me a msg. in my Cbox below :)2.August.10 .. I have a bundle of covers and post cards in my car to be sent .. (Temp is still above 40 digree)24.June.10 ..ITS 47 digree, Hello !!!!

14 June 10 : Oh Africa ! Good Luck all >>in collecting the FIFA stamps28 April 10: ....25 April 10: Still looking for Cats Stamps..1 April 2010: My BirthdayXD31 March 2010: Back to Business :)25th Feb 2010:it had been six weeks now, since I twisted my leg, and now its in a cast for one more week :(, so for any deal I am going to start sending covers after a week or two max.4 January 2010: is a day to remember .. the day of opening the tallest building in the world , Burj Dubai AKA Burj KhalifaHappy New Year All .. May Allah sprinkles his blessings and good luck to all of you ..all over 201026 December 2009: I am looking for Louis Braille stamps.23 December 2009: I am looking for Cats, and Paintings on stamps2 December 2009: 38thNational Day of UAE ... Happy BirthdayUAE 12 November 2009: I am looking for Europa Astronomy stamps 11 Nobember 2009: My Cat gave birth to 2 cute kittens ..03-October 2009:Back home, in the mess of changing and refurnishing my room *&$%^#@#25 October 2009: in Milan, Italy till 28th =)15 October 2009: in Mainz - Germany now ( if you want a post card or letter from there let me knnow) 05 october 2009: I am looking for a swaping partners from Japan.30 September 2009: Well I am back from Saudi Arabia, I sent my self and to some friends covers from there. (updates I have someone who can send you covers from there anytime just let me know)22 September 2009:I am in Saudi Arabia till the 25th, so if you are interested in Covers from there let me know with your address... Remember you have till the 24th only :)15 September 2009:Next week is "Eid Al Fitr" I am going to be out of the country for a week so no activity till I come back .. 09.September.2009:Today's date is 09.09.09 it is a unique date.. I guess covers sent on this date are going to be unique as well, it would be great to have covers from different countries with poast mark of this date. I shall display the covers I get as soon as I get them ..

is a coupon that can be exchanged for one or more postage stamps representing the minimum postage for an unregistered priority airmail letter of up to twenty grams sent to another Universal Postal Union (UPU) member country. IRCs are accepted by all UPU member countries. UPU member postal services are obliged to exchange an IRC for postage, but are not obliged to sell them. The purpose of the IRC is to allow a person to send someone in another country a letter, along with the cost of postage for a reply. an IRC removes the necessity of acquiring foreign postage or sending appropriate currency. it was 1st introduced in 1906 at a UPU congress in Rome. The current IRC, which is available since July 1, 2009, is called the "Nairobi" model, and is available from post offices in more than 70 countries. they can be ordered from the UPU headquarters in Bern, Switzerland, by postal authorities. a new IRC will be issued every three years. The current IRC will become obsolete on 31 December 2013. Current stockpiles in the hands of users should be expended by then, or exchanged for the new issue to be introduced at that time. The current issue IRC may be exchanged until 31 December 2013 (date printed on coupon).This is a 2012 IRC from UAE :) Srource:Wikipedia
Find more about it in Universal post Union website.

Did you know?

EnvelopesThe first envelopes were made of cloth, animal skins, or vegetable parts. The Babylonians wrapped their message in thin sheets of clay that were then bakedSource:about.com

Of Mice and Mail:In 1653, Frenchman, De Valayer established a postal system in Paris. He set up mail boxes and delivered any letters placed in them if they used envelopes that only he sold. An enemy put live mice into the letter boxes and ruined De Valayer's business.

UAE Definitive Stamps

This is one of the set of definitive stamps with a stylized design that features the word 'Emirates' in Arabic calligraphy in the shape of a falcon.
They are available in all post offices. Customers have the choice of using the old or the new definitive stamps.Definitive stamps are everyday stamps sold at all post offices for all types of postage. They are different from commemorative stamps which are issued to mark certain events or occasions. The stamps, issued in denominations of Dh. 1, Fils 150, Dhs. 2, Dhs. 3, Fils 350, Dhs. 4 and Dhs. 5
"These new definitive stamps have used the beauty of Arabic calligraphy to create a stunning graphic, with the artistic letters cleverly forming the shape of a falcon, the ultimate symbol of Emirati culture" said the Director General of Emirates Post
you can see this stamp in some of the letters posted ealier , or might come across some who were posted after. .